This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
NROTC
Information
A place for past, present and future mom's of NROTC students to exchange information and support. Family, friends, and others can gather general information about Navy ROTC and officer programs. Everyone is welcome !!
Members: 149
Latest Activity: May 21, 2022
Discussion Forum
How to pick NROTC units for scholarship app?
Started by rudyinok. Last reply by Suzie Nov 20, 2018. 31 Replies 1 Like
Hello :) I am very new to this forum, but my son has been wanting to be a Navy officer for several years now. He is now a junior at a special math and science high school. He will graduate from this high school in May 2014. so, this coming…Continue
PRK for Aviation
Started by willysmom. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi my son is a sophomore at USC and is planning on applying for flight school (I'm sure that is not the correct term for it) but he will need prk or lasik. He has been told that either is fine and that we just find a doctor to do it and get it…Continue
Looking to join navy, need help
Started by Hopefulnavyrecruit. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello everybody. Thanks for reading this, I'll try to keep it short.I am 17 years old, and I did not receive a normal, steady, education because of moving around so much all the time as a kid. I finally learned fractions last year, and am now on…Continue
Son not selected for NROTC scholarship
Started by luckymomx4. Last reply by Suzie Aug 2, 2017. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Our youngest son, Mark wasn't selected to receive the Navy ROTC Scholarship. He applied to 5 colleges and so far has received letters of acceptance to 3 so far. No clue as to why. We really thought he was going to get it. He applied in August 2015…Continue
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by J/J Mom on May 10, 2012 at 8:36am
-
Dyanne - a couple things i do remember that my MIDN was glad to have that wasn't on the packing list ... a smaller packable bag (duffle) that he can put his stuff in for the sub. There isn't room for them to take their sea bags & they have to pack "smaller" for that part of the CORTRAMID. Also, he was glad to have a couple decks of cards & a good book for down time. And, as ViperGirl said - a camera. And stamps & addresses from home.
i could probably go on ... do a search & read the forums haha
-
-
Alaskan Mom ,
If you seriously get into a pickle about this i know there is a girl from MU's Unit that is from SD, so we could contact her/her folks. There's also a few alum from MU's Unit that live out there.
I wonder if there is an alum from your dd's Unit that lives out there & she could ship it to him/her??
-
-
Dyanne -- Bryan'll be going to CORTRAMID, right? If yes, then i'd do a search on here & read past discussions about it. There is stuff you might want to know. Some moms make the marine week sound horrible -- our MIDN didn't think it was all that bad. He had a great time at CORTRAMID, got to see & experience so many cool things & meet some great people.
My pointer for you ... if you're gonna write him at his different locations, make sure you send the mail plenty early. I thought i sent every letter w/plenty of time, but sometime in September the last letter i sent (to his Marine week) was finally received -- back at home!! lol It apparently didn't get to the base while ds was there & it took awhile for the Navy to forward it on to him haha
-
Comment by Dyanne on May 9, 2012 at 5:39pm
-
My son is home after completing his first year in Austin at HT and getting (hoping) ready to transfer into UT next fall. He will attend his first Navy cruise May 25th in San Diego. Any pointers for mom? Any pointers for Bryan?
-
Comment by Lori4629 on May 4, 2012 at 3:14pm
-
Well, she has finished the year and passed all her courses. She begins nursing school this fall. She has received orders to the USS Carter Hall for her 3C Nursing Cruise later this month. She is going ahead and signing the lease on her apartment for the fall. She's decided (based in no small part to the advice and encouragement from N4M's members) to roll the dice and push ahead. She'll be working hard this summer and her adviser told her that as long as she passes the mock PRT that will come before her PRB, she should be fine. Academically, she's at the top of her class and is a full year ahead and should graduate a year early. I really can't fathom a situation where they would put her on LOA, but there aren't any guarantees. We are picking her up tomorrow. I'll be sure to let y'all know how it turns out when the time comes. Thanks, ladies!!!
-
-
Lori -- Here is one response from a 1/C MIDN Nurse option who has struggled with a bum knee off & on thru college, so she has been through it. ...
My two cents:
Personally, I would tell her to stick it out and wait on the PRB. Hopefully, with her being that close to passing the situps and because she's made some obvious improvements with her run time, I think they would just put her on probation. (that is the tendency at MU) However, every school is different. I would also strongly suggest that she speak with her adviser. For the most part, they usually know what they are going to do before the PRB so he/she may be able to give her some info on that.Additionally, I think the big question here is does she want to be in the program? Sounds like she is doing more than fine academically and likes the school so it seems like she needs to figure out if the ROTC program is for her. Her choices are risk going on LOA and paying 20,000 or DOR now and have to find another school and get into another nursing program (if she can't afford the one she's at now).Bottom line: Figure out if she truly wants to be in this program and go from there. I think all the rest can be figured out from there.And coming from a soon to be NROTC nursing grad---It is an awesome program and only gets better. Don't decide everything based on your freshman year experience. Mine was awful, but I'm leaving Marquette with no regrets and am thrilled to be joining the Navy. I have become an overall better person because of my experience with NROTC. Don't give up!Hope that helps. Please wish the MIDN and her family good luck for me!
-
-
thanks, ladies! just knowing others out there understand all of this is a huge help. its all greek, alphabet soup to most folks. she was put on extra PT all year, which meant PT M,W, F and drill T,Th. she is very petite built (just 5' with short legs). she passed her swim quals, push ups and sit ups right off the bat but at the fall PRT her run time was 13:33 (needed 13:30). the spring prt her run was 12:58 but only 55 sit ups. she is scheduled for her 3c nursing cruise aboard the uss carter hall at the end of this month. i know she can pass the prt next fall, but she is really worried that they will still have the LOA option after she has signed her contract. she wants to serve as a nurse but not as enlisted, which she would have to do if the put her on LOA.
-
Comment by bora's mom on May 1, 2012 at 8:01pm
-
I'd be interested to hear of others thoughts, experiences. I remember the phone calls, struggling to pass the tests. Her school had the remedial club, she was a member. Good news that the older she gets the easier it gets (times relax).
Is your daughter happy with the program? Does she want to be in the Navy? What is her Navy advisor telling her? What is she hearing from the upperclass ladies? Is it reasonable to work on the sit-ups over the summer? Remember Chery with a C's daughter and personal trainer? It worked.
Will she be allowed to go to CORTRAMID this summer if she didn't pass? Do nursing students do that?
-
-
Lori --
i sent you a friend request so i could "message" the answers i'm getting to you, unless you or others want me to share them here -- the first one is quite lengthy. i not only asked my dd her opinion, but also the other 1/C girls in their program.
-
-
Lori -- Oh dear, that is a conundrum.
i'll ask my dd what she suggests. She could always run and her abs are tight, but due to her long torso she has always struggled with the sit ups part of PRT, having to do them the "Navy" way. She's got clinicals today, so i know i won't hear back soon, but i'll let you know what she suggests, if she has a suggestion.
© 2025 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of NROTC to add comments!